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This opinion piece says most conversations about AI in hiring start with algorithms for sorting applicants. For citizenship-status discrimination, it says the exposure can begin in the job posting itself.
Read the original →A systematic review of mortgage-lending fairness research finds decision trees offer the most interpretable bias detection. Neural networks and support vector machines trade transparency for other qualities.
Read the original →The Oct. 27 episode, "Artificial Intelligence in Elections," examined concerns about AI-generated campaign advertisements, deepfakes and misleading content that could influence voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Read the original →Researchers report a multimodal framework combining Bengali OCR, hybrid visual encoders, and vision-language reasoning. It achieved 97% accuracy on a Bengali fake news dataset.
Read the original →The proposed Copyright Plus framework would require AI companies to disclose training data and fund payments to creators. It would also introduce faster takedown mechanisms for unauthorised AI-generated content.
Read the original →A proposed framework called Copyright Plus aims to give Australian creators a fairer deal without turning back the clock on AI.
Read the original →TikTok posts used AI-generated videos to promote real rentals and resorts, and some linked viewers to major booking sites. In several examples, the visuals or advertised prices did not match what could be verified independently.
Read the original →A new narrative review argues that generative AI produces, detects, corrects, and amplifies the consequences of health misinformation across a recursive lifecycle.
Read the original →An investigation reveals manipulated images, false claims of voter fraud and suspected Iranian-linked activity on Election Day. Misleading posts spread by politicians, influencers and online channels fueled fears about Arab turnout and raised public trust concerns.
Read the original →The director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park has denounced the spread on social media of misleading and ethically questionable content about the victims of the eruption of 79 B.C. The content features images created using AI, including one case involving the House of the Golden Bracelet.
Read the original →This study critically examines the ethical frameworks of leading generative AI platforms. It looks at how they discursively position student writing.
Read the original →The survey on the Veterinary AI Transparency Alliance's work is said to take 10 minutes to complete. It will close on 6 July.
Read the original →Christelle Mombo-Zigah and Dr. Isi Idemudia co-founded StyleMyCrown, an artificial intelligence-native textured hair platform.
Read the original →On October 29, the Faculty of Law at Vietnam National University in Hanoi held an academic seminar. It was titled "Responsible Artificial Intelligence Practice in Education: National Ethics Framework, Risk Management, and Applied Practice."
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